Only 20 pipes of this vintage were bottled. Deep red in colour, 95% opaque. Violets and redcurrants on the nose, sharp and focused. Sharp edge to the attack, sweet and concentrated fruit but sharply acidic. A good concentration of fruit, with sharp blackberries on the lingering finish. Enjoyable and promising. 85/100.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Really deep purple. Opaque. Slightly subdue nose. Some tobacco at the end of the palate. In the mouth, initial hit of sugar. Then deeply tannic and hard work. Very, very good but needs 20+ years.